Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Richmond, VA

28 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Life, physical, and social science occupations include researchers, scientists, and technicians working in biology, chemistry, economics, psychology, and related fields. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Richmond, VA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physical Scientists, All Other	—	—	160
Physicists	$212,950	$193,730	50
Psychologists, All Other	$140,440	$122,290	100
Economists	$118,610	$143,270	160
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$105,870	$116,420	220
Chemists	$82,670	$87,770	230
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$80,710	$85,190	60
Epidemiologists	$80,320	$79,790	80
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$79,100	$83,890	720
Biological Scientists, All Other	$78,230	$87,380	120
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$78,140	$81,720	830
School Psychologists	$78,100	$76,850	150
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$76,540	$96,240	420
Urban and Regional Planners	$74,020	$78,810	270
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$71,700	$71,870	50
Soil and Plant Scientists	$70,020	$77,870	60
Life Scientists, All Other	$68,530	$76,830	210
Foresters	$68,370	$73,100	60
Forensic Science Technicians	$66,370	$74,030	140
Conservation Scientists	$63,340	$74,180	80
Biological Technicians	$61,370	$56,000	370
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$59,900	$66,340	30
Chemical Technicians	$52,520	$55,980	210
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$51,740	$55,740	230
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$50,170	$57,880	140
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$47,580	$47,770	220
Social Science Research Assistants	$46,410	$50,090	100
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$36,560	$42,400	50